Category Archives: Blog

Raine Balkera’s blog space, filled with information on writing, helpful links, and all things romance.

My New Home

Posted on March 7, 2015 by RaineBalkera

my new blog/website is here: http://rainebalkera.blogspot.com/

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Romance Weekly Blog Hop

Posted on January 20, 2015 by RaineBalkera

I’ve moved! You can find this week’s post here: http://rainebalkera.blogspot.com/

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Let the Countdown Begin!

Posted on January 16, 2015 by RaineBalkera

One more day. Just one. Approximately twenty-eight hours from the time of this post until season two of . . . The Musketeers! This fan of the weekly drama on BBC America can’t wait and remains intensely ecstatic! Yes, it’s been done … Continue reading →

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What Did It for Me

Posted on January 15, 2015 by RaineBalkera

After one heck of a long hiatus, I’m back. Seriously hadn’t planned on ignoring this space any more than I had intended not to write anything for NaNoWriMo back in 2014, either. What’s worse: since last November, I’ve used those silly, time-sucking … Continue reading →

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Romance Weekly Blog Hop – The TBR Pile

Posted on January 13, 2015 by RaineBalkera

Thank you for hopping over from Jo Richardson’s blog post. You can find Jo’s latest novel, Cursed Be the Wicked, available for download on Amazon. This week, Elizabeth Janette wants to know what’s on our TBR list. Elizabeth’s novel, Redemption for Liars, is also … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged #CursedbetheWicked, #RedemptionForLiars, @ElizabethJanette, @JRRichardson, @RomanceWeekly, @RWW, books, JJDevine, novels, Reading, romance, TBR Pile | 16 Comments

2014 in review

Posted on January 3, 2015 by RaineBalkera

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 2,900 times in 2014. If it were a cable car, it … Continue reading →

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Book Review

Posted on December 17, 2014 by RaineBalkera

(Highland Heather Romancing a Scot Series Book 1) Collette Cameron’s Triumph and Treasure received 4 of 5 stars as a well-written and exciting page-turner filled with anxious moments, gentle romance, and one of the most dashing hero’s to come along in the … Continue reading →

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Romance Weekly Blog Hop – Favorite Carol

Posted on December 9, 2014 by RaineBalkera

Hello, and thank you for hopping over from Collette Cameron‘s blog. This week, Xio Axelrod wants to know what is our favorite Christmas song or carol. This is a fun one, and I can’t wait to read what everyone chose! … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged #Carols, #Christmas, @ColletteCameron, @GemmaBrocato, @RomanceWeekly, @XioAxelrod, Barbara Streisand, Blog Hop, Christmas song, Collette Cameron, Donnie Hathaway, favorites, holiday, I Wonder as I Wander, music, This Christmas | 5 Comments

Romance Weekly Blog Hop

Posted on November 25, 2014 by RaineBalkera

Thank you for hopping on over from Elizabeth Janette’s post about what she is most thankful for this year. Here is my reply to that same question. * * * Since deciding (reluctantly) to join this week’s hop, I’ve had … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged #beingthankful, #BlogHop, @DaniJace, @ElizabethJannette, @Rai4Bal, @RomanceWeekly, @romancewriters | 6 Comments

Romance Weekly Stocking Stuffer Event

Posted on November 23, 2014 by RaineBalkera

As you may have heard, December 2nd is the date for the Romance Weekly Stocking Stuffer Event. Everyone’s invited and there are a load of great prizes to be had. When you see this guy, hanging around Facebook, Twitter, Google … Continue reading →